Question
How do I create a PIN to use to access/release my print job at a BGSU office printer?
Answer
As an alternative method to using your BGSU username/password or card swipe to access BGSU office printers, BGSU faculty/staff can use their BGSU username and a 5-Digit PIN to access the office printer. Expand the panels in this article for instructions on creating a pin and accessing the printer using your pin.
*Please note, office printer PINs are intended for BGSU faculty and staff. Office printer PINS will not work on student printers.
Create/Change BGSU Office Printer PIN
To create your unique BGSU office printing PIN*:
- Navigate to https://papercut.bgsu.edu.
- You must be connected to the BGSU network/VPN to access the PaperCut website.
- Log in with your BGSU username and password.
- From the left-hand side, select the Change Details tab.
- In the center of the screen enter a unique 5-digit PIN in both the New PIN and Verify New PIN fields.
- Select the green Change Pin button
Your unique PIN has been created. To change the PIN, follow the same steps listed above.
*Please note, office printer PINs are intended for BGSU faculty and staff.
Access BGSU Office Printer with PIN
To access the office printer using your PIN:
- From the device's touch panel, tap the ID Number button.
- Type your BGSU username in the ID Field.
- Type your PIN in the PIN field.
- Tap Log in.
- Your available prints will display. Select the document(s) you would like to print on the touch panel and then select Print.
- Once your document has been released, you will see a "print job released successfully" notification on the touch panel.
- Retrieve your document. Log out of the printer by selecting Log Out in the top right corner of the touch panel, OR you will be automatically logged out after approximately one minute of inactivity.
*Please note, PINs will only work on office printers.
For additional assistance, please contact Information Technology Services at 419-372-0999 or through chat.